All Obituaries

 Scott Walter Brackett, 63, died on July 6, 2019 at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine after waging a remarkable 14 year war against a rare form of Pancreatic Cancer. He had a long-standing relationship with God that gave him the strength and determination to fight his disease to his dying breath.   He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, May 4, 1956, the son of Cedric (deceased) and Pearl Corey, Brackett. He grew up in North Yarmouth and graduated from Greely High...

Simone Germaine (Lacroix) Goulet, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019.  She was born in Biddeford on March 19, 1922.  She was the last survivor of 14 children, born of Joseph and Mary (Grenier) Lacroix.  She graduated 8th grade at St. Joseph’s School in Biddeford.   She married Urbain A. Goulet on July 5, 1947 at St. Margaret’s Church in Old Orchard Beach.    Simone worked in local shoe shops for 30+ years, then another 30+ for the School...

Joanne E. Crepeau, 70, of Biddeford, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough.  She was born May 12, 1949 in Biddeford, the daughter of Ralph L. and Jeanne R. (Garon) Valliere.  She attended St. Joseph’s Elementary School and graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School in 1967.   On October 10, 1970, she married Lucien Crepeau at St. Andre’s Church.    Joanne maintained bookkeeping for their business,...

  Roy O. Wermenchuk, 85, of Biddeford died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Pine Point Center in Scarborough.  He was born February 26, 1934 in Woodstock, Maine the son of Joseph R. and Bernice (Verrill) Wermenchuk and attended schools there and at Gould Academy.   Mr. Wermenchuk served with the U.S. Army as a radar technician for the Nike missile anti-aircraft defense system during the Korean Conflict.     On July 2, 1960, he married Marguerite Cote at St....

Lawrence W. Johnson, 75, of Biddeford, passed away on July 5, 2019. Larry was born in Portland on March 27, 1944.  He was the son of ­­­­­­­­­­­­Gilbert James Johnson and Beulah (Bridges) Johnson.    He was educated in Kennebunkport, graduating from Kennebunk High School in 1962.   Larry was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army as well as the U.S. Airforce, serving in Vietnam. He was an active member of Vietnam Veterans...

Mr. David Raymond Plante, 58, of Sanford, Maine passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 following an extended illness.   Mr. Plante was born February 9, 1961 to Lawrence Raymond Plante and Constance Marie Poirier. Mr. Plante loved Patriots football and carpentry.   Mr. Plante is preceded in death by his wife, Paula Plante and his father Lawrence Raymond Plante.   He is survived by his mother and stepfather Constance and Norman Poirier of Arundel.  Sister Cathy Sylvestre...

Anne M. Cadorette, 61 of Lyman died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Southern Maine Healthcare in Biddeford.  She was born February 28, 1958, a daughter of Robert R. and Rita (Guilbault) Cote and was educated locally.  She was a graduate of Biddeford High School in the class of 1976 and attended the University of Southern Maine.   On August 5, 1977, she married Michael Cadorette at St. Joseph’s Church in Biddeford.   She had been employed at Roger’s & Hutchins...

Marguerite L. Ruel. 76, of Biddeford, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough.  She was born December 7, 1942 in Biddeford, a daughter of Edmond L. and Alice (Menard) Millette.  She was educated locally and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School with the class of 1960.   On April 28, 1962, she married Robert L. Ruel at St. Joseph’s Church.   She and Robert had owned and operated L.C. Carpet in Biddeford for over 20...

Alice Bilodeau Mailhiot of Guinea Road, Biddeford Maine, passed away at Southridge Living Center, at the age of 92, on June 22, 2019.   She was born August 23rd, 1926 to David and Adéle Perreault Bilodeau.  Alice attended public schools and married Andrew L. Mailhiot on May 6, 1946.  They were married 44 years before his passing in 1990.   Alice worked in the Biddeford Textile Mills in her younger years, ending her working career at Morning Star Corporation in...

Georgette Sansoucy, 96, of Biddeford, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.  She was born October 19, 1922 in Willimantic, CT a daughter of Louis and Angelina (Trahan) Brunet.  She came here as a child and was educated in local schools.   She was preceded in death by Armand, her husband of 66 years, on June 24, 2009, and also by her brother, Conrad Brunet.   Georgette worked for 15 years at...